Celebrating 60 years, it’s the Mido Commander IcÃ´ne

When it comes to brands touting their heritage, there are more than a few that, shall we say, embellish the links to the past. Â Then you have brands like Mido who have more concrete claims underscoring a release. Â Take, for instance, theÂ Mido Commander IcÃ´ne. Â When the brand is celebrating 60 years of unbroken production of a watch line, you can take that at face value.

Frankly, looking at theÂ Mido Commander IcÃ´ne, it even feels like something that could have come from a neo-futuristic look of the late 50’s, early 60’s. Â By this, I mean that the lugless look has an aged-but-modern feel, only further enhanced and underscored by the dial design.

Then again, modernity in a watch comes with the materials and movement. Â In this case, theÂ Mido Commander IcÃ´ne has quite a nice movement – COSC certification and an 80-hour power reserve are tags attached to this particular caliber (all the details listed down below).

At 50m of water resistance, theÂ Mido Commander IcÃ´ne certainly won’t be mistaken for a dive watch. Â That said, for an everyday, non-waterbound watch, the stainless steel case and sapphire crystal will certainly keep things safe. Â While the design of theÂ $1,390Â Mido Commander IcÃ´ne may not be my cup of coffee, and I can certainly appreciate the commitment to continuity that the watch represents. Â shopmido.com

Watch Overview

Brand & Model: Mido Commander IcÃ´ne

Price:Â $1,390

Who we think it might be for:Â This seems to be a watch that calls to people of a similar era, for which the watch style evokes memories that I just don’t have

Would I buy one for myself based on what Iâ€™ve seen?Â Nope, I like Mido, but this one isn’t for me

If I could make one design suggestion, it would be: Â Color-match the day/date display

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